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Toyota strongly urges use of a
proper child restraint system
which conforms to the size of the
child and is put on the rear seat.
According to accident statistics,
the child is safer when properly re- strained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
Never put a rear-facing child re-
straint system on the front seat. In
the event of an accident, the force
of the rapid inflation of the airbag
can cause death or serious injury
if a rear-facing child restraint sys- tem is put on the front seat.
Unless it is unavoidable, do not
put a forward-facing child re-
straint system on the front seat.
A forward-facing child restraint
system should be put on the front
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible, because the force of a
deploying airbag could cause
death or serious injury to the child.
Make sure that you have complied
with all installation instructions
provided by the child restraint
manufacturer and that the systemis properly secured. A child restraint system for a small
child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with either the
lap belt or the lap portion of the lap/
shoulder belt. You must carefully con-
sult the manufacturer's instructions
which accompany your child restraint system.
To provide proper restraint, use a
child re-
straint system following the manufactur-
er's instructions about the appropriate
age and size of the child for the child re-
straint system. Install the child restraint system correctly
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer of the system. General di- rections are also provided under the fol-
lowing illustrations.
The child restraint system should be
installed on the rear seat. According to ac-
cident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in
the front seat.
CAUTION!
Never put a rear-facing child re-
straint system on the front seat. In
the event of an accident, the force
of the rapid inflation of the airbag
can cause death or serious injury
if a rear-facing child restraint sys- tem is put on the front seat.
Unless it is unavoidable, do not
put a forward-facing child re-
straint system on the front seat.
a forward-facing child restraint
system should be put on the front
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible, because the force of a
deploying airbag could cause
death or serious injury to the child.
After installing the child restraint system, make sure it is secured in
place following the manufactur-
er's instructions. If it is not re-
strained securely, it may cause
death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop or ac- cident.
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When not using the child restraint system, keep it secured with the seat belt. This
will
prevent it from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Your vehicle has anchors for securing the
top strap of a child restraint system. The
anchor nuts are welded beneath the sheet
metal to permit installation of an anchor
bracket for a child restraint system.
To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm
X 30 mm X 1.25 mm coarse thread metric
bolt and a 10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer. Notethat the bolts accompanying many child
restraint systems are not metric. You can
damage the anchor nuts on your vehicle
if you force bolts with different thread into the anchor nuts.
For instructions about how to install the
anchor bracket, see Top strap anchors
and locationsº.
If your child restraint system does not pro-
vide any of the necessary parts, you can
purchase the following items from your
Toyota dealer. CRS installation kit
(Part No. 04731-22012) -contains 1
bolt, 3 types of spacers and 1 locking clip.
Bolt (Part No. 91511-60830) Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types depending on the
childs age and size.
(A) Infant seat
(B) Convertible seat
(C) Booster seat
Install the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.
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CAUTION!
Push and pull the child restraint
system in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by
its manufacturer.
3. To remove the infant seat, press the buckle-release button.(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLA-
TION
A convertible seat is used in forward
facing and rear-facing position de-
pending on the child's age and size.
When installing, following the
manufacturer 's instructions about the
applicable child's age and size as well as direction for installing of a child re-
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2. While pressing the convertible seatfirmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling
its free end to hold the convertible seat
securely.
CAUTION!
Push and pull the child restraint
system in different directions to be
sure it is secure. Follow all the
installation instructions provided
by its manufacturer.
3. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle-release button.

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3. While pressing the infant seat firmlyagainst the seat cushion and seat-
back, let the shoulder belt retract as far
as it will go to hold the infant seat se-
curely.
CAUTION!
Make sure the seat belt is securely
locked. Also make sure the child
restraint system is secure by
pushing and pulling it in different
directions. Follow all the installa-
tion instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
4. To remove the infant seat, press the
buckle-release button and allow the
belt to retract completely. The belt will
move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passen-
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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLA-TION
A convertible seat is used in forward-
facing and rear-facing position de-
pending on the child's age and size.When installing, follow the manufac-
turer 's instruction about the applica-
ble child's age and size as well as di-
rection for installing of a child
restraint system.
CAUTION!
Never put a rear-facing child re-
straint system in the rear seat be-
cause the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to
the child.
A forward-facing child restraing
system should be put on the front
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible, because the force of a
deploying airbag could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put itin the lock mode. When the belt is then
retracted slightly, it cannot be ex- tended.
To hold the convertible seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode be-
fore letting the belt to retract.3. While pressing the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
as far as it will go to hold the convert-
ible seat securely.
CAUTION!
Make sure the seat belt is securely
locked. Also make sure the child
restraint system is secure by
pushing and pulling it in different
directions. Follow all the installa-
tion instructions provided by its
manufacturer.

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4. To remove the convertible seat, pressthe buckle-release button and allow
the belt to retract completely. The belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passen-
ger.(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is used in forward-fac-
ing position only.
CAUTION!
A forward-facing child restraint
system should be put on the front
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible because the force of a
deploying airbag could cause
death or serious injury to the child.